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PFC 186 Krison vs Coker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 897 p4p, 789 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 124 p4p, 113 weight class). Puzo's entrance music is Speak Softly Love. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Neyman Gariniho enters the cage!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Gariniho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puzo.
Gariniho clinches.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Gariniho misses with a wild combination.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Gariniho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gariniho is out of range and Puzo settles back down.
Gariniho tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Gariniho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puzo with a body shot.
Puzo throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho throws a nice looking combination but Puzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Gariniho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Gariniho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gariniho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.
Both fighters circling a little - Gariniho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho lands a head shot.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Gariniho throws a push kick but Puzo slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gariniho. Puzo shrugs it off though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
As Gariniho backs away, Puzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo looks to land a body kick but Gariniho moved away.
Gariniho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Puzo stalls.
The referee calls for Gariniho to work.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Gariniho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gariniho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho takes a shot to the head.
Puzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puzo throws a solid leg kick but Gariniho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puzo.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Puzo is having none of it.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Gariniho blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gariniho! But no joy.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Gariniho clinches up with Puzo and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gariniho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo misses with some punches.
Puzo wants to break free but Gariniho has control.
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gariniho can pounce on him.
Gariniho throws a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Puzo.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Gariniho had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo motions for Gariniho to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gariniho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Puzo slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Gariniho throws a leg kick which misses Puzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Puzo tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Gariniho avoids a kick to the body.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Puzo keeps Gariniho at a distance using the push kick.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo throws a low kick, looking for Gariniho's leg but Gariniho calmly moves out of range.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
Gariniho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Puzo misses.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Puzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gariniho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puzo feints and then cracks Gariniho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gariniho down.
Some wild striking there from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho checks a low kick from Puzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Puzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gariniho throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Gariniho is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gariniho.
Gariniho has Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
A right handed body shot lands from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Puzo as the two fighters clinch.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Puzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gariniho up against the cage.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
Gariniho has Puzo pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
A short right from Gariniho.
Gariniho stalling the fight.
Gariniho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
Come on Gariniho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gariniho stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gariniho. Puzo shrugs it off though.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gariniho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gariniho forces Puzo back against the cage and clinches.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho digs a right hand into Puzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puzo's gas tank.
Gariniho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo stalling in the clinch but Gariniho improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Gariniho tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Gariniho back against the cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo pushes Gariniho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puzo tries a body shot but Gariniho blocks it.
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho keeps Puzo at a distance using the push kick.
Gariniho forces Puzo back against the cage and clinches.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puzo is trying to break free.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gariniho tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho avoids the head kick by Puzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Gariniho.
Puzo wants to slow Gariniho down by chopping away at his legs.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Gariniho steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho blocks a low kick nicely.
Gariniho moves into the clinch successfully.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Puzo trying to control the position but instead, Gariniho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puzo into the cage.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gariniho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho looking to stall.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Gariniho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Puzo pushes him off.
Puzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gariniho checks it well.
Puzo scores with a jab. Gariniho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gariniho cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puzo tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gariniho taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Puzo misses with a two punch combination.
Gariniho catches Puzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Gariniho scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo moves forwards but Gariniho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Puzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gariniho with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gariniho. That snapped Puzo's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gariniho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 869 p4p, 605 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 50 p4p, 39 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Desmond Fairbanks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Desmond Fairbanks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Trump as he checks the leg kick.
Trump is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Trump throws a jab when Fairbanks was well out of range.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Trump prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump looking to throw knees to the head but Fairbanks is blocking nicely.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Fairbanks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trump is keeping busy.
Fairbanks looking to stall.
Trump throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
Trump lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fairbanks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trump can turn it around.
Fairbanks cracks Trump with a nice body shot.
Trump is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairbanks is defending well for now.
Trump throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairbanks blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Trump misses with some punches.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Trump tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairbanks avoids the damage to the body.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
Trump misses with some punches.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Trump.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Fairbanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fairbanks stalling in the clinch but Trump improves position.
Come on Fairbanks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Trump prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Trump misses with a knee to the head.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
Trump pushes Fairbanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Fairbanks avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks has Trump pressed against the cage.
Trump blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump.
Fairbanks managing to block the knees to the body from Trump.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trump gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks pushes Trump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Trump lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Trump connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fairbanks's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Trump blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Trump scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trump.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Fairbanks lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillary Trump dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fairbanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trump.
Trump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Fairbanks - just one landing.
Trump connects with a body shot that sends Fairbanks's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Trump.
Trump is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
Fairbanks tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairbankss head.
Trump tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Trump.
Trump has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Trump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trump's gas tank.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Trump misses with the head strike.
Trump blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks cracks Trump with a nice body shot.
Fairbanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Trump throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trump prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trump.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trump.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Trump lands with a right to the head.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump lands a hook that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trump tries a knee to the head but Fairbanks blocks it.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
Trump is breathing heavily.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Fairbanks's head.
Fairbanks tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairbanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Fairbanks tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trump scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairbanks taking a breather.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairbanks is looking to control Trump's arms but Trump gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fairbanks has his back to the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Trump lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Trump throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairbanks blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Trump blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairbanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trumps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks's corner calls for a 1-2. Fairbanks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fairbanks scores with a head kick.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairbanks. That one must have hurt.
Fairbanks throws a head kick that misses.
Hillary Trump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trump closes the distance but Fairbanks moves to the side
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairbanks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trump tries to counter by closing the distance.
Trump darts in and clinches Fairbanks up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trump lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Trump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trump throws a body punch but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Trump slips under a jab from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a head kick. Trump tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fairbanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Trump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump misses with a few strikes there.
Fairbanks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trump avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trump wants to counter with a clinch but Fairbanks pushes him away.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fairbanks.
Trump avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump scores with a punch to the head.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbanks throws out the jab.
Fairbanks closes the distance and pushes Trump back into the cage.
Fairbanks lands a shot to the body.
Trump tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trump with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairbanks tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump lands a shoulder strike.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks is looking to slow Trump down with leg kicks.
Fairbanks keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairbanks forces Trump back against the cage and clinches.
Trump prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the head.
Trump keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fairbanks's efforts to push away.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Trump.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Trump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fairbanks.
Trump working aggressively here.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks digs a right hand underneath Trump's ribcage. Trump let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks is working Trump over against the cage.
Trump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trump as Fairbanks tries to tie him up.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump pushes Fairbanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks manages to break the clinch.
Fairbanks throws a head kick that misses.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Trump takes one to the side of the head.
Trump has managed to clinch.
Trump misses with some punches.
Trump working Fairbanks over with knees to the body.
Trump prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hillary Trump seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Fairbanks as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairbanks.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Fairbanks. That snapped Trump's head back.
Fairbanks misses with the combination.
Donk. Fairbanks catches Trump right on the button with a cross.
Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairbanks circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks moves away from the strike by Trump.
Fairbanks cracks Trump with a good jab.
Trump moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fairbanks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trump lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trump misses with a hook. Fairbanks ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Desmond Fairbanks.
I think Fairbanks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Desmond Fairbanks!
Desmond Fairbanks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 397 p4p, 378 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 53 p4p, 51 weight class). Tama Ginty has chosen Wear Your Love Like Heaven as his entrance music. Conrad Tama Ginty told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tama Ginty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiwara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tama Ginty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tama Ginty holds on and takes a little breather.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
Tama Ginty keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Tama Ginty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tama Ginty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tama Ginty letting Fujiwara take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fujiwara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Tama Ginty tries to pass.
Fujiwara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tama Ginty controls the pace.
Tama Ginty gets to his feet. Fujiwara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fujiwara scores with a body shot.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty looks to land a body kick but Fujiwara moved away.
Tama Ginty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara is looking to take a break and control but Tama Ginty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tama Ginty is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujiwara's best efforts.
Tama Ginty tries to kick Fujiwara off but Fujiwara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tama Ginty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fujiwara content to control rather than advance.
Tama Ginty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tama Ginty wants to stand but Fujiwara is controlling the position.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama Ginty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tama Ginty is looking to stand up but Fujiwara isn't so interested in that idea.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Tama Ginty's brow.
Tama Ginty has Fujiwara pulled in close to control his posture.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama Ginty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara is fighting to break Tama Ginty's control of his arms but Tama Ginty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujiwara stops Tama Ginty from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fujiwara lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Fujiwara finds it's way through Tama Ginty's defenses.
Tama Ginty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fujiwara lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty keeps the fight on the outside.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tama Ginty's head backwards.
Tama Ginty gets caught flat footed, as Fujiwara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tama Ginty manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fujiwara manages to pull guard.
Tama Ginty wanted to stand there but Fujiwara had control of the position.
Fujiwara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiwara is looking for a triangle but Tama Ginty pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice body shot.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty wants to counter the offense by Fujiwara and move into the clinch position.
Fujiwara misses with a shot to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with a left and a right that stings Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama Ginty as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara misses with a hook
and Tama Ginty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara shoots in looking for a takedown. Tama Ginty tries to sprawl out of it but Fujiwara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tama Ginty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiwara sizes up Tama Ginty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Fujiwara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tama Ginty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama Ginty as he jumps to the side.
Tama Ginty lands a head shot.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a jab.
Fujiwara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Fujiwara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tama Ginty's hands.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fujiwara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tama Ginty defends well and Fujiwara ends up having to push Tama Ginty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tama Ginty jabs at Fujiwara's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Fujiwara misses.
Tama Ginty stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujiwara. Fujiwara gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujiwara misses the target.
Tama Ginty digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara misses with a takedown
and Tama Ginty counters with a straight right hand.
Tama Ginty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty tries to sprawl but Fujiwara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tama Ginty is staying active underneath Fujiwara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tama Ginty makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Fujiwara ducked under it nicely.
Fujiwara tries to counter with a takedown but Tama Ginty is quick to defend against it.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty looks to land a right hand but Fujiwara moved out of range.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tama Ginty as he avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Nice shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is looking to wear down Tama Ginty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fujiwara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujiwara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick that sends Fujiwara stumbling back into the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Fujiwara saw it coming and moves away.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty throws a good cross that connects.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Tama Ginty circles away easily
and Tama Ginty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tama Ginty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujiwara misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty works Fujiwara's body with a nice hook.
Tama Ginty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tama Ginty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Fujiwara as he connects with a hook.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Fujiwara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujiwara. Fujiwara gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujiwara shoots in and bounces Tama Ginty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tama Ginty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujiwara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tama Ginty has his hands on Fujiwara's head, controlling the position.
Fujiwara cracks Tama Ginty with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara won't allow Tama Ginty to get back to his feet.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujiwara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tama Ginty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fujiwara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tama Ginty to score with a decent uppercut.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujiwara moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tama Ginty tries to avoid it but Fujiwara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tama Ginty to the ground. Tama Ginty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tama Ginty's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tama Ginty manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fujiwara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fujiwara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara jumps guard but Tama Ginty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fujiwara as Tama Ginty tries to tie him up.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Fujiwara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Fujiwara controls the action.
Fujiwara stalling in the clinch but Tama Ginty improves position.
Tama Ginty is pushing Fujiwara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands a body punch.
Fujiwara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujiwara looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tama Ginty lands a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty is pressed up against the cage. Fujiwara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tama Ginty down to the mat. Tama Ginty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tama Ginty thuds a left hand into Fujiwara's body.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Fujiwara down with leg kicks.
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely.
Fujiwara shoots in and drives through. Tama Ginty sprawls well.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fujiwara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tests Fujiwara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tama Ginty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Our winner, Conrad Tama Ginty, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 466 p4p, 508 weight class) and Philip Ziskie (ranked 56 p4p, 61 weight class). Artturi Reinikainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziskie connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reinikainen. That's going to slow Ziskie down.
Reinikainen gets caught napping as Ziskie dives in and scores a takedown. Reinikainen manages to retain guard.
Ziskie trying to control but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen working a defensive guard here.
Reinikainen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziskie forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie is working for a kimura but Reinikainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reinikainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen wants to improve his position but Ziskie is controlling well.
Ziskie trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen trying to control here.
Ziskie is looking to take a break and control but Reinikainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziskie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reinikainen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ziskie is working for a submission of some sort.
Reinikainen tries to get to full guard but Ziskie has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ziskie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reinikainen is just riding it out for now. Ziskie eventually gives up the hold.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reinikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Ziskie seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziskie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reinikainen!
Reinikainen is looking to improve his position but Ziskie isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziskie looking to control but Reinikainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reinikainen tries to improve his position but instead Ziskie has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is hanging on to Reinikainen's back as he tries to escape.
Ziskie seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Reinikainen's chin but Reinikainen turns very nicely into Ziskie's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reinikainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reinikainen won't allow Ziskie to sweep him here.
Reinikainen is looking to advance position but Ziskie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ziskie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to reverse the position but Ziskie maintains control.
Ziskie tries to control but Reinikainen wriggling away.
Reinikainen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reinikainen trying to control but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie is working for a kimura but Reinikainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Reinikainen won't allow Ziskie to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziskie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ziskie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reinikainen momentarily.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Reinikainen digs a good hook to Ziskie's body.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.
Reinikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ziskie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reinikainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reinikainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Philip Ziskie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reinikainen wants to control the action here but instead Ziskie manages to pass to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie wants to control the pace but Reinikainen is squirming around nicely.
Reinikainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie working for a submission but Reinikainen is keeping him at bay.
Ziskie prevents Reinikainen from getting the reversal.
Ziskie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reinikainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ziskie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reinikainen tries to hold on but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ziskie but it's paid off an Reinikainen is forced to tap! Nice work by Ziskie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Ziskie!
Philip Ziskie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 164 p4p, 146 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 20 p4p, 16 weight class). Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kai Yamaguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Kamei stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamei stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Decent striking displayed by Kamei there.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamei connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Kamei moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Kamei coming out on top.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamei checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kamei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamei is looking to counter punch.
Kamei misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kamei cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Kamei lands with a shot to the body.
Kamei throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Kamei slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Kamei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamaguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamei's head.
Kamei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
Kamei checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Kamei blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kamei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Kamei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamei misses with the combination.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei misses the body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Kamei clobbers Yamaguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi thinks about the counter body kick.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei lands a jab.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamei lands with a straight right. Yamaguchi didn't see that one coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamei takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Kamei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamei checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamaguchi jabs Kamei right on the nose. Kamei blinks but takes it well.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Kamei's body. Kamei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Kamei is looking to wear down Yamaguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kamei misses with a wild combination.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Kamei's belly button to the back.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Kamei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi lunges at Kamei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamei's hand.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Kamei misses.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Yamaguchi thinks about the counter body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Kamei's front leg with a kick but Kamei checks it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Kamei misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
Kamei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei catches Yamaguchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Kamei moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kamei misses its target.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Kamei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamei defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamei moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Kamei throws a big counter combination but Yamaguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Kamei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kamei misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Kamei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid body kick from Yamaguchi.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamei.
Kamei tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi motions for Kamei to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
A cross from Kamei lands.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Kamei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamei lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi with the inside leg kick.
Kamei tries to keep at a distance but Yamaguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi gets through Kamei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
I was talking to Kamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Kamei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Yamaguchi has Kamei pressed against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei being controlled against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Kamei.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A relieved looking Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 225 p4p, 135 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 35 p4p, 21 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Sanada lands with a nice combination. Chavez backs away looking to recover.
Chavez cracks Sanada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Sanada ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
A punch lands to the side of Sanada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chavez swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
Sanada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada lands with a right hand.
Sanada staying out of range there.
Sanada looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez with the inside leg kick.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Sanada sees coming a mile off.
Sanada takes one to the chin there.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez has Sanada pressed against the cage, preventing Sanada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanada throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
Sanada tries to move into range but Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavez swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
A cross from Chavez lands.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Chavez moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanada walks into a jab.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
We've been told by Chavez's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Sanada didn't see that one coming.
Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Chavez blocks a jab.
Sanada misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez jabs at Sanada's body.
Chavez tries to work over Sanada's front leg with a kick but Sanada checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Chavez slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Sanada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chavez misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanada has time to react.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez misses with a left hand
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Sanada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanada.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Sanada saw it coming and moves away.
Sanada defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez slips a straight right by Sanada.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.
Domingo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez jabs at Sanada's body.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Sanada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Sanada's head back.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Sanada moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez clinches.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Sanada lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Sanada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Sanada's shoulder, as Sanada tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanada.
Sanada checks a low kick from Chavez.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Chavez moves forwards but Sanada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chavez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Sanada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada avoids a kick to the body.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanada sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
As Sanada backs away, Chavez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Chavez blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanada throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Chavez walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez with a hook.
Chavez throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada checks a low kick from Chavez.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Sanada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Chavez misses.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanada lands a head shot.
Chavez catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chavez throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Chavez with a nice calf kick.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to move into range but Sanada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez has managed to clinch.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez misses with a body shot
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez wants to slow Sanada down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chavez misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Sanada coming out on top.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Sanada lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Sanada.
Well Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 462 p4p, 291 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 25 p4p, 13 weight class). Boaz's entrance music is Preciso me encontrar. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.
Boaz lands a leg kick that knocks Tanaka off balance momentarily.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Boaz.
A swing and a miss from Boaz.
Boaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boaz clinches up with Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Boaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Boaz lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz passes Tanaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boaz prevents Tanaka from improving his position.
Boaz stalling.
Tanaka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Boaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Tanaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaz is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Boaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka manages to get to full guard.
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka is trying to keep Boaz in close.
Boaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boaz forces his way into half guard.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep. Boaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz advances position into side control!
Boaz trying to control the position but Tanaka is working away.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but Tanaka denies him.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Tanaka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tanaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boaz won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tanaka tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
Boaz tries to land a leg kick but Tanaka saw it coming and moves away.
Boaz tries to score with a low kick but Tanaka moves his leg out of the way.
Boaz has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Boaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boaz tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka jumps guard but Boaz stands there with Tanaka around his waist. Tanaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boaz tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Boaz.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Boaz wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Tanaka.
Boaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Boaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka gets through Boaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boaz lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka fails to pull guard.
Tanaka has Boaz pressed against the cage, preventing Boaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Boaz.
Tanaka throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.
Boaz blocks an uppercut.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Boaz gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
Boaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanaka has Boaz pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control the position but instead, Boaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanaka into the cage.
Boaz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka pulls guard.
Tanaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Boaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boaz trying to keep a closed guard but Tanaka is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boaz wants to hit a sweep here but Tanaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boaz there!
Boaz regains half guard.
Boaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tanaka pushes down on Boaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanaka is looking for a triangle but Boaz pushes his legs off easily.
Boaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanaka with a jab.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Boaz moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka lands with a straight right. Boaz didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Tanaka connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
Boaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanaka drives through with a takedown into Boaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz is controlling Tanaka's posture.
Boaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanaka is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Boaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Tanaka has his foot on Boaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boaz won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boaz defends it easily.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boaz moves nicely into side control.
Boaz trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Boaz taking a breather here.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Tanaka manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to get to full guard but Boaz has control of the leg.
Boaz wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy.
Tanaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boaz's back!
Tanaka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tanaka controlling well, preventing Boaz from escaping the position.
Boaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tanaka's guard. Nice work there by Boaz.
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Boaz trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Boaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boaz defends well.
Boaz looking to sit in guard and control but Tanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka forces his way into half guard.
Boaz tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Boaz's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobunaga Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
An out of breath Wamberto Boaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 285 p4p, 471 weight class) and Mfer Phol (ranked 42 p4p, 63 weight class). Nao comes to the cage accompanied by The End. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mfer Phol!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Phol misses with a hook. Nao ducked under it nicely.
Phol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nao slips a straight right by Phol.
A little feinted left hand from Nao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Nao tenderised Phol's leg. Phol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phol throws an off balance right hand
and Nao counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Phol throws out a loose jab but Nao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nao to score with a decent uppercut.
Phol throws an off balance right hand
and Nao counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Nao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol lands a jab to the head.
Phol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nao under the eye.
Nao moves out of range of the strikes.
Nao staying out of range there.
Phol swings for the body but Nao moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nao.
Phol throws out a powerful jab.
Nao with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao defending well as Phol loads up on a big left hand.
Phol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phol looks to throw the jab but Nao is out of range.
Nao moves forwards but Phol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nao lands a big uppercut and Phol crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Phol looks OK. Nao waves Phol back to his feet!
Phol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nao.
That has opened up Mfer Phol's cut even more.
Nao scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao dances in with a quick combination. Phol is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nao snaps Phol's head back. Phol stumbles backwards against the cage. Nao steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Phol's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Phol just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 36 p4p, 152 weight class) and Kahoolawe Built (ranked 6 p4p, 25 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Built's choice of entrance music: Hawaiian War Chant. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahoolawe Built!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bennet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Built.
Built connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Built looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Built takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Built is looking to clinch but Bennet is avoiding it.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet cracks Built with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Built avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Bennet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Built darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bennet jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bennet misses its target.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Built wants to clinch.
Bennet feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Built takes the fight into the clinch.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bennet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Built blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Built has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Built prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet is trying to break the clinch but Built is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bennet has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Built blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Nice body punch from Bennet - that landed with a thud.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bennet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built pushes Bennet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bennet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bennet - that landed with a thud.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennet lands a body punch.
Bennet digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Built looks winded!
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Built blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
A short uppercut from Bennet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bennet.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Built presses Bennet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bennet as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Built looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Bennet throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennet with a body shot.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Built catches Bennet right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Bennet.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennet slips a jab from Built.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Built punishes Bennet's body with a nice straight punch.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Built throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Built now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Built looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Built takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Bennet has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bennet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Built. Built circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet lands with a hook. Built tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Built misses with a hook.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Built should have avoided that one.
Built darts in and clinches Bennet up against the cage.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet sizes up Built with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Bennet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bennet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Built releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Bennet wants to clinch up but Built keeps it at a distance.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet scores with a jab. Built acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Built can do to turn this around?
Bennet misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Built avoids it.
Built tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Built.
Built looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet takes one to the side of the head.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Built takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet throws a quick counter kick to the body but Built avoids it.
Built comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennet - that will leave a mark!
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Built ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Built let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Built.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet catches Built with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Built jabs Bennet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
Built keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Built takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Built.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Built! But no joy.
Bennet closes the distance and clinches.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Bennet tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Built.
Michael Bennet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Bennet fails to land.
Bennet tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Built works the jab nicely.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
Built tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Built swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Built moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Good body shot from Bennet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a shoulder strike.
Built blocking some punches.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Bennet lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennet lands a shot to the body.
Built takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennet gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bennet.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Bennet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bennet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Bennet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Built stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Built throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built scores with a punch to the head.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet closes the distance and clinches.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet tries to break the clinch but Built is controlling the position.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands a body shot.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Bennet working aggressively here.
A short right from Bennet on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Bennet misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Built.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennet tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built is leaning against Bennet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bennet pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Built.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Built lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Bennet.
Well Bennet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Kahoolawe Built stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 14 p4p, 28 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws a front kick aimed at Krison's knee but Krison avoids it well.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Krison scores with a jab to the body.
Coker throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coker misses with an uppercut
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Krison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krison moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coker connects with a single shot there.
Krison misses with a leg kick.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Krison throws a lazy uppercut
and Coker counters with a nice body shot.
Krison lands a right hook to the body.
Coker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Krison misses.
Coker lands with a shot to the body.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krison's sensitive parts.
Krison scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Coker connects with a leg kick.
Krison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Coker as he connects with a hook.
Krison throws a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker tries a low kick but Krison avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Krison down.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker has Krison up against the cage in a clinch.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Krison lands a body shot.
Coker presses Krison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coker checks a low kick from Krison.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison misses with a hook.
Krison lands with a right hand.
Krison lands with an uppercut that bounces Coker off the cage and back into range.
Coker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krison if he has to take too many more of those.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Krison tenderised Coker's leg. Coker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coker lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Krison down.
Coker cracks Krison with an open hand slap.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker moves away from the strike by Krison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Krison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
Coker tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coker moves out of range as Krison throws a body kick.
Coker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Coker misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Krison. That snapped Coker's head back.
Krison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Krison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Krison checks it.
A big right from Coker misses.
Krison blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker slips a straight right by Krison.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coker throws a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Krison checks a low kick from Coker.
Krison throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Krison connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Coker.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Krison misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Coker forces Krison back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cokers head.
A nice left hand lands by Coker.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Coker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Coker blocks a body shot from Krison.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Coker lands a nice uppercut.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Coker.
Krison is working Coker over against the cage.
Krison works on Coker's body with a couple of short punches.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coker blocks a body shot from Krison.
Coker jumps guard but Krison stands there with Coker around his waist. Coker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Coker's ribcage. Coker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker pushes off an throws an elbow but Krison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krison smiles and moves away.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a good, hard body kick but Coker shrugs it off.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Krison misses with a straight right.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coker connects with a body shot.
Krison misses with a straight right.
That kick from Coker tenderised Krison's leg. Krison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coker scores with a push kick.
Coker tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Krison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krison throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Coker thumps Krison with a low kick.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Krison backing away here, and Coker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Krison counters with a body kick that stops Coker in his tracks momentarily.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Coker throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Coker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Coker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Coker moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
Krison lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Krison down.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Krison takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Krison blocks the low kick.
Good work by Krison as he checks the leg kick.
Krison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Krison sees coming a mile off.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but Krison steps away.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker avoids the body shot from Krison.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Coker misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Krison counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison scores with a sloppy right hand. Coker should have avoided that one.
Krison tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker slips under a jab from Krison.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krison throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Krison slips under a jab.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Good work by Krison as he checks the leg kick.
Krison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krison connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coker.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krison slips under a jab from Coker.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Krison throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Coker wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Coker missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Krison counters with an outside leg kick.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker drops his hands momentarily and Krison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
A bone on bone clash there as Krison blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Coker's front leg but catches the back leg as Coker tries to avoid it.
Krison throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Krison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Coker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
A big right from Coker misses.
Krison slips under a jab.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krison misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker throws a low kick but Krison moves out of range easily.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison blocks a leg kick.
Krison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coker sizes up Krison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker is looking to slow Krison down with leg kicks.
Krison throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
Krison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison connects with the punch.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krison looks for the body kick but Coker saw that one coming.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison lands a body shot.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Krison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Coker tenderised Krison's leg. Krison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Krison scores with a hook.
Coker tries to clinch up.
Krison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coker tests Krison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Krison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison slips under a jab from Coker.
Krison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coker under the eye.
Coker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Coker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Coker lands a nice looking body shot.
Krison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker staying out of range there.
Krison scores with a body shot.
Krison misses with a straight right.
Krison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker needs to keep his hands up - Krison had a free shot at his head there.
Coker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krison scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coker wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krison. Coker shrugs it off though.
Krison slips a straight right by Coker.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Coker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison misses with a straight right.
A jab from Coker misses.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Krison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coker misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Coker moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Coker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krison at a distance.
Coker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Krison does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krison throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Jab from Coker.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Krison misses its target.
Coker throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coker.
Krison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coker sizes up Krison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coker jabs at Krison's body.
Krison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krison misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krison. That did some damage!
Coker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison checks a low kick from Coker.
A clash of legs there as Krison blocks the low kick.
Krison misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krison stuns Coker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison works the jab nicely.
A low kick lands for Coker.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a nice leg kick.
Coker wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Coker wants to clinch up but Krison keeps it at a distance.
Krison lands a jab.
Krison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
Coker scores with a nice head shot.
Krison thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krison takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Krison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coker doesn't seem bothered though.
Krison throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
Krison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krison staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Coker counters with a body kick.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker drives through and clinches with Krison against the cage.
Coker misses with some punches.
A short left from Krison.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Krison moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a one-two to the body.
Krison drops his hands momentarily and Coker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker misses with a looping right.
Coker lands an overhand right.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison lands with an uppercut that bounces Coker off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herb Krison.
I think Krison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Herb Krison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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